08/28/2026
🍇 The last of our Concord grapes have been harvested! 🍇
Today we gathered the final grapes from the vines, officially bringing this year’s grape harvest to a close. There’s something a little bittersweet about the last picking—but we’re grateful for every beautiful bunch!
Did you know?
🍇 Concord grapes are known as “slip-skin” grapes because the pulp easily slips right out of the skin when you squeeze them.
🍇 The dusty-looking coating on the grapes is called “bloom.” It’s a natural, protective wax made by the fruit—not dirt or pesticide residue!
🍇 Concord grapes have seeds, but the sweet-tart pulp can still be eaten fresh. Some people swallow the seeds, while others simply spit them out.
🍇 Their bold flavor makes them especially good for homemade jelly, jam, juice, syrup, pie filling and grape butter.
A few ways to preserve them:
• Freeze the grapes whole for a cold, bite-sized treat or to use later in juice and jelly.
• Cook and strain them to make grape juice.
• Turn the juice into jelly or syrup.
• Dehydrate seedless pulp or make homemade fruit leather.
For the best fresh flavor, keep grapes unwashed in the refrigerator and rinse them just before eating. Washing them before storage can introduce extra moisture and cause them to spoil faster.
Now we want to know: How would you use a harvest of Concord grapes—fresh eating, jelly, juice, pie or something else? 🍇💜
We personally love to eat them right off the vine 😋
